I'll bet if yu remove the carbon fiber rods from the pack -- mail them with the items. You can get the arc haul down small enough to meet carry on size
Several times i remove mine , wrap in ccf with trek poles, and put in small checked duffel for trip home. Then carry on half empty pack.
Just visit walmart for 15$ 22" duffel, or thrift store for $4
I like to mail travel clothes to destination, do i usually mail the cheap duffel too. But for $20 you can go to thrift store and get it all.
Outbound...i check whole pack packed with food in cheap thrift duffel. Carry on $$$ cuben and down in a thrift daypack.
Last edited by MuddyWaters; 09-18-2017 at 15:01.